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Two And A Half Men
''Two and a Half Men'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. Originally starring Charlie Sheen in the lead role alongside Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, the series was about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper, his uptight brother, Alan, and Alan's mischievous son, Jake. As Alan's marriage falls apart and divorce appears imminent, he and Jake move into Charlie's beachfront Malibu house and complicate Charlie's freewheeling life. In 2010, CBS and Warner Bros. Television reached a multiyear broadcasting agreement for the series, renewing it through at least the 2011–12 season. In February 2011, however, CBS and Warner Bros. decided to end production for the rest of the eighth season after Sheen entered drug rehabilitation and made "disparaging" comments about the series' creator and executive producer Chuck Lorre. Sheen's contract was terminated the following month and he was written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games and is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animation Group, Castle Rock Entertainment, and DC Studios. Among its other assets, stands the television production company Warner Bros. Television Studios. Bugs Bunny, a cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Bob Givens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis C
Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is sometimes said to be derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus") and Nysos or Nysa (Νῦσα), where the young god was raised. Dionysus (or Dionysos; also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and lover of peace—as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theater. Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practiced in honor of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. (See also Maenads.) A mediaeval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Geissman
Grant Geissman (born April 13, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist and Emmy Award, Emmy-nominated composer. He has recorded extensively for several Record label, labels since 1976 and played guitar on the theme for ''Monk (TV series), Monk'' and other TV series. Career Geissman was born in Berkeley, California, Berkeley, California and grew up in San Jose, California, San Jose. When he was 11 years old, Geissman began his first guitar lesson with his private teacher Mrs. Allen. After his private tutoring was completed, he began taking guitar lessons from local musicians, such as Geoff Levin (of the pop group People!), Don Cirallo, Bud Dimock, and Terry Saunders. Encouraged by these teachers to learn jazz standards and to improvise, he began playing in rock bands on weekends and also with small jazz groups and big bands. As a high school senior, he entered formal study with avant-garde guitarist Jerry Hahn, who introduced him to the music of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Tamblyn
Amber Rose Tamblyn (born May 14, 1983) is an American actress and writer. She first came to national attention in her role on the soap opera ''General Hospital'' as Emily Quartermaine at the age of 11. She followed with a starring role on the prime-time series '' Joan of Arcadia'', portraying the title character, Joan Girardi, for which she received Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Her feature film work includes roles such as Tibby Rollins from the first two ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'' and Megan McBride in '' 127 Hours'' (2010), as well as the critically acclaimed film, '' Stephanie Daley'' opposite Tilda Swinton which debuted at The Sundance Film Festival and for which Tamblyn won Best Actress at The Locarno International Film Festival and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. In 2021 she starred opposite Diane Lane in FX's '' Y: The Last Man''. Tamblyn is a published author and cultural critic at large. She has published seven books across ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher (; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor, producer, entrepreneur, and former model. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a People's Choice Award, and nominations for two Young Artist Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award. He began his acting career portraying Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006). He made his film debut in the romantic comedy ''Coming Soon'' (1999), followed by the comedy film ''Dude, Where's My Car?'' (2000), which was a box office hit. In 2003, Kutcher moved into romantic comedies, appearing in that year's ''Just Married'' and ''My Boss's Daughter''. In 2003, he created and produced the television series ''Punk'd'', also serving as host for the first eight of its ten seasons. In 2004, Kutcher starred in the lead role of the psychological film ''The Butterfly Effect''. Kutcher subsequently appeared in more romantic comedies, including ''Guess Who'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April Bowlby
April Michelle Bowlby is an American actress and model. She is known for portraying Kandi on the CBS comedy series ''Two and a Half Men'' (2006–2015), Stacy Barrett on ''Drop Dead Diva'' (2009–2014), and Rita Farr on ''Titans'' (2018) and ''Doom Patrol'' (2019–present). Early life Bowlby was born in Vallejo, California. She moved to Manteca, California, as a child, and attended East Union High School. She studied ballet, French, and marine biology at Moorpark College, and began a modelling career before deciding to pursue acting. She studied drama with Ivana Chubbuck. Career Bowlby secured the role of Kandi on the television series ''Two and a Half Men'' within months of her first auditions. She is also known for her role as Stacy Barrett in ''Drop Dead Diva''. She played Barney Stinson's obsessive ex-girlfriend Meg in ''How I Met Your Mother'', and has made appearances in '' CSI'', ''Psych'', and ''CSI: NY''. She has appeared in films such as '' All Roads Lead Home' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Taylor (actress)
Jennifer Taylor (née Bini, and sometimes credited as Jennifer Bini Taylor) is an American actress, best known for her role as Chelsea on CBS sitcom ''Two and a Half Men'', and earlier, for three other roles on the show. She also appeared in the 1998 erotic thriller '' Wild Things'' and the faith base movie '' God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness'' 2018. Early life She was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and grew up in Coral Springs, Florida. She was third runner-up in the 1995 Miss Florida USA pageant and first runner-up for 1996. She is of Italian descent. Personal life She lives in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ... with her husband Paul Taylor and their two children. She has a BA in social sciences and, according to an interview, grows much of her fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conchata Ferrell
Conchata Galen Ferrell (March 28, 1943October 12, 2020) was an American actress. Although she was a regular cast member of five TV sitcoms, she was best known for playing Berta the housekeeper for all 12 seasons of ''Two and a Half Men''. For her performance as Berta, she received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (in 2005 and 2007). She had previously been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in ''L.A. Law'' (in 1992). Early life Conchata Galen Ferrell was born March 28, 1943, in Loudendale, West Virginia, to Mescal Loraine (née George) and Luther Martin Ferrell. She was raised in Charleston, West Virginia. Her family later moved to Circleville, Ohio. She attended West Virginia University for two years, dropped out, and, after working several jobs, enrolled and graduated from Marshall University with a degree in history education. She ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holland Taylor
Holland Virginia Taylor (born January 14, 1943) is an American actress. She won the 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Judge Roberta Kittleson on ABC's ''The Practice'' (1998–2003). For her portrayal of Evelyn Harper on the CBS comedy ''Two and a Half Men'' (2003–15), she received a total of four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Taylor's other notable television credits include starring roles on the sitcoms ''Bosom Buddies'' (1980–82), ''The Powers That Be'' (1992–93) and '' The Naked Truth'' (1995–98). She also appeared as Jill Ollinger on the soap opera '' All My Children'' (1981–83), as Peggy Peabody on ''The L Word'' (2004–08), and as Ida Silver on ''Mr. Mercedes'' (2017–19). In 2020, she received critical praise and her eighth Primetime Emmy Award nomination for portraying Ellen Kincaid in the Netflix miniseries '' Hollywood''. Taylor's feature film credits include ''Romancing the Stone'' (1984) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Jayne Lynskey ( ; born 16 May 1977) is a New Zealand actress widely known for her portrayals of complex women in several independent films and television shows and also known for her command of American dialects. Lynskey is the recipient of two Critics' Choice Awards, a New Zealand Film Award, and a Hollywood Film Award including nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. She started her career with the fim ''Heavenly Creatures'' (1994), earning a New Zealand Film Award for her portrayal of teenage murderess Pauline Parker. She later appeared in various international productions, including ''Ever After'' (1998), ''Detroit Rock City'', '' But I'm a Cheerleader'', ''The Cherry Orchard'' (all 1999), '' Coyote Ugly'' (2000), ''Snakeskin'' (2001), '' Shooters'', '' Abandon'', and ''Sweet Home Alabama'' (all 2002). After moving to the United States, Lynskey became known as a character actor, gaining recognition for a mix of big-budget and sma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marin Hinkle
Marin Elizabeth Hinkle (born March 23, 1966) is an American actress. Among many television and movie roles, she is best known for playing Judy Brooks on the ABC television drama ''Once and Again'', Judith Harper-Melnick on the CBS sitcom ''Two and a Half Men'', and Rose Weissman on the comedy-drama series ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' on Amazon Prime Video. For her role in ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'', Hinkle was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2019 and 2020. Early life Hinkle was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to American parents. She is the daughter of Margaret R. (Polga) Hinkle, a judge of the Superior Court of Massachusetts, and Rodney Hinkle, a college dean and teacher, who met while serving in the Peace Corps. Her family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, when she was four months old. Two years later, her brother Mark was born. After graduating from Newton South High School, she attended Brown University and New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
